CHAPTER 16

Chapter 16 Section 2

I) A Gateway Of Migration pg.370
-Transcaucasia is a long used migration route that connects Europe and Asia,
      a)Trade routes near the black sea regions od Mediterranean Europ,
     b)and routes leading far east began on the shores of the caspian sea

A) a variety of cultures
-many trade routes made Transcaucasia multi-cultural
-more than 50 peoples live in the region
-Migrants brought variety of language
-regions most common languages are:
     1, Indo-Europeon
      2, Caucasian
    3, and Altaic

B) Migration Brings Religions
-many religions are present, but mostly Christian and Islamic Dominate
-thse erigions began at an early date since they were close to where they began

C) Conflict
-diverse population hasnt always harmonized
-Conflict broke out under Soviet Rule
-civil wars broke out between Georgia, Armenia fought with Azerbaijan

II) A History of Outside Control pg. 371
-Transcaucasia has been a place where rival borders came together

a)Czarist andSoviet Rule
-Russia invaded Transcaucasia
-1723, Peters Generals had taken control of of Baku, capitol of Azerbaijan
-by the late 1870's, russia had added Transcaucasia to their territory
-at the fall of the czar, Transcaucasia was free, but the red army soon took over
-Transcaucasia experienced the same threshold the Soviet Union put on their own people

III) Economic Potential pg.372
-Transcaucasia currently has Tourism, Wine industry, and large-scale oil production

A)Agriculture and Industry
-each repubilc of Transcaucasia has significant agricultural output
-Humid subtropicals and Lowland Foothills are ideal for tea and fruits
-Grapes are very important, they are used in wines
-today the oil industry is most important

B)Land of Flames
-Azerbaijan translates to "Land of Flames
-name was chosen due to fire that "magically" eurupted from land and the caspien sea
-the fires were results of underground oil and gas deosits

C)Dividing the Casie Sea
-arguments of wether or not the Caspien Sea was an Inland sea or a Lake
-Resolution of this arguements will dictate hw recources are divided among the 5 countries
-if its a sea, each country has legal rights to the recources on its own part of land
-if its a lake, it all must be shared equally
-Azerbaijan says its an inland sea
-Russia says its a lake
Oil industry has given better lives, but revenue has benifited few Transcaucasians, many still live in poverty

IV)Modern Life in Transcaucasia pg.373
-though times are tough, the region has much to offer

a)An Educated People
-SU education has largely inpacted its people in a positive way
-during the russian revolution, only a handful of Transcaucasians were literate
-Commie Bastards decided to train a new generation of workers prepared to undertake tasks of industrial revolution

B)Hopsitaity
-  mealtime celebrations are very important to Transcaucasians
-Supra - a dinner party
-Georgians show respect for tradition, eloquence, and the value of bringing people together

Transcaucasia got a lot of action over a multitude of years. it opened up towards many trade routes and mixed lots of ethnicity a cultures. Russia took it over whilst under czarist rule.
Transcaucasia also represents large parts of the regions economy like wine industry, tourism and oil production. currently, the 5 regions are trying to decide what to classify the Caspian sea as so they know how to split resources legally. the Soviet Union made its people highly educated, and hospitality is important to Georgians because they believe it is the future of their nation.